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J-POP STARS ROCK AVEX'S SHAREHOLDER MEETING
Mainichi Daily


Top J-pop singers of major record label Avex Group Holdings Inc. wowed the audience Sunday at a Saitama Super Arena concert after the company's shareholder meeting.

Among performing artists at the concert held only for the shareholders and their companions were Namie Amuro, Ai Otsuka and Kumi Koda. Individual shareholders are known for being quiet about the company's management, but the shareholders at the concert cheered loudly for their favorite artists at the concert.

This year's Avex shareholder meeting drew a record 8,910 people, an increase of 2,800 from last year. "Our shareholder meeting has become Japan's largest in history, overtaking Sony's shareholder meeting held on June 20 that had some 7,800 attendants," company officials said.


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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/photospecials/gra ph/080623avex/index.html

It's not mentioned in the article, but other artist who also performed at the shareholder's meeting (along with Namie Amuro, Koda Kumi, Ai Ostuka) were MihimaruGT, Alan, TRF, Yusaku Kiyama, Noriyuki Makihara, EXILE, Sekijo Kaneda and of course, Tohoshinki (TVXQ). As well as Maki Goto who sang Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love for You."

AVEX was Japan's leading dance record company back in the 90s. The company continues to endorse some of Japan's most famous J-pop singers. Goto Maki is their new talent, meanwhile our favorite Tohoshinki signed up with AVEX back in 2005, and have recently given much pride for the recording label for their successful hit singles and concerts. Their 23rd upcoming single is expected to give AVEX record sales once again on its release.

AVEX is responsible for the much-anticipated annual summer music event A-NATION which started in 2002. A-NATION is expected to wow audiences again this year with new songs and new performers. The event will start on July 26 to August 31. You can check out the schedules and buy tickets at the A-NATION  website.


Avex Trax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVEX

A-Nation 2008
http://a-nation.net/index.html